As you frequent the city's many small businesses don't forget the plethora of shopping, dining and service opportunities available on the East Charleston Boulevard corridor From Maryland Parkway East to Fremont Street and the five points area.
The Charleston Maryland Storm Drain Project roadwork began Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, and is scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2024. During this construction project businesses in the area remain open. Area businesses include, restaurants, lounges, bars, markets, attorney's offices, dental and medical offices and many other services.
For the next year motorists can expect lane restrictions and delays beginning on Fremont Street at Atlantic Avenue and proceeding west up Charleston Boulevard from Fremont to Maryland Parkway. Additional work will be performed in Maryland Parkway from Charleston to Stewart Avenue and in 13th Street from Charleston to Lewis Avenue. The project affects sections of several streets in Ward 3 and Ward 5. Alternate east/west routes during the construction include Sahara and Stewart avenues.
The below map shows the impacts of the current project with green and yellow lines. Businesses in these areas can use the community's assistance during construction.
This $51.5 million project will install more than 10,000 feet of new, reinforced-concrete box, varying in size from 6 feet by 5 feet to 24 feet by 6 feet, within Charleston Boulevard from Fremont Street to Maryland Parkway. Additional storm drain, water supply and sewer improvements will be made through the corridor, as well as on adjacent side streets, including Fremont Street, Maryland Parkway and 13th Street.
The project will restrict traffic along Charleston from Fremont to Maryland Parkway, with additional impacts to Eastern, Fremont, Maryland Parkway, 13th Street and Stewart. Work hours will vary throughout the project.
This project is part of the Clark County Regional Flood Control District’s master-planned facilities intended to alleviate the heavy flow of storm water that flowed down the street surface of Charleston Boulevard in the past.
Las Vegas Paving is the contractor and the city of Las Vegas Department of Public Works is managing the project. The project is funded by the Clark County Regional Flood Control District and the Las Vegas Valley Water District. Residents with concerns or questions should call 702-405-6822 or email cmsdinfo@lvpaving.com.